COM-FSM Board of Regents to Hold Next Meeting in Yap

The College of Micronesia-FSM Board of Regents will hold its meeting for the quarter in Yap from March 14 – 15, 2011. Board meetings are open to the general public. The following is the agenda for the meeting:

1. Call to order; opening prayer
2. Reading of mission statement
3. Roll call; declaration of quorum
4. Approval of minutes
1. December 8-9, 2010, regular meeting
5. Communications
6. Regents' reports
7. President's reports (summary of progress and concerns)
1. President
1. Chuuk Campus
2. FSM FMI
3. Kosrae Campus
4. Pohnpei Campus
5. Yap Campus
2. Instructional Affairs
3. Student Services
4. Cooperative Research and Extension (Land Grant)
5. Administrative Services
1. Administrative Divisions
6. Faculty/Staff Senate
7. Student Body Association
8. Accreditation
8. Old Business
   1. Responses to Chairman's letter
   2. Update on streamlining/conversion process
9. New Business
1. Finance
   1. Reduction of required out-of-pocket contribution
   2. Replacement of large value equity manager
   3. Board budget shortfall
2. Personnel
   1. Revisions to Section VII Employment Contract policy
3. Miscellaneous
   1. Energy management policy
10. Executive Session
1. Evaluation of President
11. Next Meeting

12. Adjournment

Kosrae Campus COMET schedule

What:	COMET (COM Entrance Test)
When:	Friday February 11, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Where:	At COM-FSM, Kosrae Campus Venue will be announced at a later date
Requirements:	Come on time with your five ($5.00) dollar test fee and a calculator. Pencils will be provided.

Note: If you would like to change programs from a Certificate program to Degree bound program, taking the COMET is your opportunity to do so. Kulo ma lulap and see you at the "COMET".

For more information, please contact telphone number (691) 370-3191, or email kosrae@comfsm.fm.

Pohnpei Campus COMET schedule

What:	COMET (COM Entrance Test)
When:	February 9, 10 and 11 @ 8:30AM – 12:00PM
Where:	Student Services Center
Requirements:	$5.00, pencil, pen and calculator. Sign up with Student Services Staff to take it during yourFREE time.

For more information, please contact telphone number (691) 320-3795, or email pohnpei@comfsm.fm.

Pohnpei Campus Gear Up Proposal is Selected For Funding

The Pohnpei Campus director was notified by the GEAR Up program officer that the campus’ grant proposal was selected for funding. The notification was sent via email from GEAR Up Program Officer Francesca Paris-Albertson to Pohnpei Campus Director Penny Weilbacher on September 29, 2010.

According to the information contained in the email, the project is expected to be funded for six years with an annual funding of $289,000. This grant is made available by the United States Department of Education under Section 404 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.

The GEAR UP or Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Program grant awarded to COM-FSM Pohnpei Campus is a partnership grant involving ten community partners. The project will serve a single cohort of 7th graders from six target elementary schools by providing rigorous academic coursework, mentoring, and counseling through after school study sessions and intensive summer programs. Increased parental and community involvement in education and professional development of teachers are two major key components of the program, which was designed to strengthen classroom instruction. The program will follow the cohort through the six-year duration of the grant.

The six target elementary schools include Kolonia, Ohmine, Nett, Awak, Saladak, and Sekere. According to Director Weilbacher, the College is very grateful for the pledges from the community to support the grant, especially their major partner, Pohnpei State Department of Education (PDOE). Other partners who pledged their support for the program include Pohnpei State Department of Health Services (PSDHS), Conservation Society of Pohnpei (CSP), Micronesia Red Cross Society (MRCS), Pohnpei Public Library (PPL), Bank of the FSM, Micronesian Seminar (MicSem), Island Food Community of Pohnpei (IFCP), Pohnpei Catholic Youth Organization, and Parental Organization.

According to Director Weilbacher, Pohnpei Campus will enforce its commitment to assist the PDOE in the task of bridging the gap between elementary schools and high schools, and between high schools and the College. Other efforts by the campus to help bridge the gap include two other U.S. federal programs, namely the Educational Talent Search (ETSP), and Upward Bound Program (UBP).

Faculty and Staff Satisfaction Survey

Good evening,

As part of its efforts to continuously improve its programs and services, the College of Micronesia-FSM is inviting you to complete a satisfaction survey. The purpose of this survey is to assess the satisfaction of Faculty and Staff with the quality of services and programs that the college provides. Sincerity and honesty in your responses will provide accurate feedback measures for the College in improving its services

You may access the survey starting from today until Friday, December 3, 2010.

Please note that you have to be within the College's computer network in order to access the survey. The link will NOT work from your homes.

http://idb.palikir/limesurvey/index.php?sid=48534&lang=en

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Have a great weekend!

Joe Saimon

Christmas Card Design Competion

Christmas Card Design Competition

DIRECTIONS: Open to COM-FSM Students Only. The design should reflect the FSM, the College and Christmas. Designs should be submitted on 8 1/2" X 11" paper. Color is permitted, as well as computer-generated designs (besides paper copes, electronic copies submitted on a CD or thumb drive is also required for computer-generated designs). Student's full name should be clearly written on the back only. Drawings with identifying information on the front will be disqualified. (Do not mention year) Each student may submit a maximum of two entries. Entries should be submitted to Joe Saimon, DCR Director by November 26, 2010 at 5 pm (students at other campuses besides the National may submit entries to the student service coordinates who shall notify the DCR Director). All entries become the property of the COM-FSM. The top design will be used as the official COM-FSM Christmas card. The college reserves the right to modify the selected design(s) for any reason without the consent of the original designer. The top three designs could also be adopted to Christmas cards and sold for the Endowment Fund. Prizes will be awarded to winning entries as follows: First Prize $100 Second Prize $75 Third Prize $50

Due Date: November 26, 2010

The DCR is now testing a new alumni software. This is a test messge